This should be no.1

This is the only form of social media I have, but when you tell people that you have no interest in fb, tictoxic, and instamessage, they look at you like you're weird or you're hiding a dark past. Society is in calamity.

My 9th grader loathes social media, refuses to use it. He was pïssed he had to make a FB account to use the Meta Quest2 VR thingermabob.

Social media is a great way to make friends, connect with distant family, and find a community of likeminded individuals. The problem is that we rely on it too heavily to function on a daily basis, becoming addicted to it and introduce it to children way too early without regular supervision and moderation of their access.

Hey most people are like "You don't have tiktok?!?!/facebook?!?!/random social media sites?!?!

And this is why I refuse to have TikTok.

Only on BP - I'm a bit older now and I have learnt to deal with it but when I began secondary I was the only one with no social media and that was 'wierd'

Everything's organised via social media. People will text me "you coming to x on Saturday" and I'll have no idea what the hell they're talking about. At least they tell me ... eventually.

Yes let's put everything we say or do for anyone to see what could possibly go wrong (Heavy Sarcasm 😕)😄

yes. caught my little one messaging a stranger! terrified, called the person, an adult. made a police report. she was grounded for 5 months. deleted all her apps and no phone

Amen! Glad I grew up before this nonsense.

this is so true and a lot of girls in my class film themselves and do tiktok dances and all that.

When Facebook first appeared, I signed up. I found my high school acquaintances on it thinking it would be nice to reconnect. I discovered all they did was describe in detail ad nauseam their entire mundane daily activity. Then eventually they all joined conservative hate politics. I dumped Facebook quickly.

Several years ago an Albanian person hacked my Facebook account... Tried getting it back, but Facebook "crew" was zero help, so I decided to let it go and not create a new one! Don't have Instagram, TikTok or Facebook (first 2 never had accounts) and I couldn't be happier! It doesn't bother me at all that people think I'm weird as long as I'm happy!

Scammed out of your savings

I just got a phone the summer before 8th grade, and i keep social media low, I got tiktok eventually and just got snapchat but its not my life, its fun to make videos with friends and all that but I dont even look at my notifications half the time

Bullying did not always stop at the end of the school day - trust me.

But some great videos of people doing really stupid things while staring at that screen.

I've never had social media like instagram, and it went from being called weird in middle school to being called smart in high school. They become aware of how awful it is.

They said all the same s**t about, internet, tv, radio, the printed word when they came out. Get with the times.

I kinda get upset on how some people are forced to stay in a religion because the family said so

I'm more of a night person and certain day time people just don't get it and think you're lazy if you don't wake up early.

Guys have thar same issue, im a dude i wont have kids. No i wont change my mind im gay

Why are plus size women's shirts shorter? I hate this!! I'd rather not show the world my pasty white doughbelly every time I raise my arm! I get that larger size = more fabric, so they're just trying to squeeze every last penny out of the fabric but come on.

Had an elderly female friend who had a very nice life, having retired from a career as an RN. People often asked her why she never married, and she would reply "Because I never met anyone I liked as much as myself".

I've never understood this one!

I had stomach surgery and since then I cannot tolerate alcohol. My family looks at me weird although I've explained why I can't drink a million times. It's weird how unacceptable it is that a person chooses not to drink 🙄

The glorification of sports is just crazy.

I read a story about a guy who, everytime he was just about to be promoted to a management position, he asked to be left alone, cause he felt like being a coach instead of a player, and he loved to play.

So true. I'm expected to be all normal with my abusive sibling. 'After all, he's your elder brother. You are family.' It's frustrating.

I hate starting the Christmas season at the beginning of October, or even after Halloween, but I don't find it intrusive. That said, I do hate that so many of the people who make the biggest deal over Christmas are the same morons that b***h about atheists and the LGBTQ community "shoving their lifestyle in our faces" or claim they're being persecuted because some people who know that a lot of people aren't christians use inclusive greetings during the holiday season.

Driving is pretty much essential in the US unless you live in a big city.

The things people attach “morality” to never fails to blow my mind. I know y’all would riot if we didn’t have night staff doing their jobs but you’re gonna turn around and look down on them? Yeah nah, bro.

Having a gun is NOT your God given right

That sounds like a recipe for alot of bad sex...and possible STI's.

Introvert people often get judged for being boring but I found conversations with the least loud person in a big group often is the most rewarding. The ones that shouts can be so obnoxious and exhausting being around.

This is why I think gay marriage should never have been an issue.

Nothing more irritating than sports being intertwined with our schools and colleges.

Being successful is relative. Wealth is relative

In the news in my country, someone said that us youngsters should work 70 hours a week if we want our country to get ahead

One of the things I like about Ghibli movies is they are not crammed full of sexual innuendo and double entendres. Some of the western studios seem to think you can't make a viable kids' movie without tossing in a lot of jokes that only (you hope) the adults will get. We watched a lot of both but sometimes it was awkward when the adults / older grandkids laugh at something and the little ones want an explanation.

I hate to say it, but an undergraduate degree is the equivalent of a high school diploma decades ago. Some employers view it as a minimum qualification to consider a resume or application. I have a BA but hold a position that usually needs a Ph.D. I got here by having common sense, initiative, a strong work ethic, and the trust of my superiors. Those qualities aren't rewarded the same anymore.

Every day I rue the phenomenon LBJ pointed out: “give a man someone to look down on and he’ll empty his pockets for you”. That’s a massive part of why so many poor and middle class people vote against their best interests.

Just don't assume that if it's not for you, it should not be for anybody.

Well, I see one of your problems right there. You assume that having a credit card = buying things you can't afford. I have credit cards. I pay them off in full every month. I get cash back so the net effect is they pay me to use them. It also means I have a built in proof of purchase, I am carrying less cash on me / lose less if I lose my wallet. And in many situations I get longer warranties. Costco electronics purchased on their visa get an extra 2 years on the manufacturer's warranty. When my camera was stolen in the Philippines, AMEX replaced it for free because it was purchased on their credit card and I was traveling. It is also a form of insurance. I do not always have enough cash in my wallet to cover an emergency tow or tire replacement. TLDR: CCs are a good thing if you use them wisely.

Yes, this! And everything requiring that you register online.

I've lived with a dog, I've owned a dog from a puppy to a year old. They don't train that easily and require a lot of attention. Things get destroyed, your house starts smelling like dog pee from accidents, and you have to puppy/dog proof your home like you would with a toddler.

In this case, as in most on this list, a viable solution is to simply not care what others think of you. Really. Personally, it came as I got older, but it feels fantastic.

I HATE SMALL TALK. WHY CAN'T WE JUST BE QUIET?

I think homeownership should be in this list. But I disagree with some of their reasoning. Some people don’t come from backgrounds or circumstances that afford them the luxury of saving for a home. Or when they are financially ready the timing is poor with an inflated market and high interest rates making homeownership not a financially responsible (or feasibility) decision. Others I’m sure don’t want the responsibility of maintenance or costs that come with it and that part of what op said is true. But I disagree with budgeting skills or discipline, that’s not why most people can’t buy houses.

Unless you love it.